6. During the 2008 presidential election, health care and health insurance were
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6. During the 2008 presidential election, health care and health insurance were identified by voters as important issues. Policy analysts have noted that the number of uninsured is increasing in the United States. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics are presented in Figure 3.24. What can be said about who did not have health insur ance during 2005? How does the percentage of those without health insurance vary by ethnicity/race, age, marital, and poverty status? Figure 3.24 The Uninsured Population Below 65 Years of Age by Selected Characteristics, 2005 Characteristic Percentage Age Below 18 years 18-44 Years 45-64 Years Poverty Below 100% 100 to less than 200% 200 to less than 400% 400% or more Race and Hispanic origin Hispanic White only Black Asian Other Marital status Single Married Separated/divorced Widowed 16.2 61.6 22.2 25.1 31.6 28.7 14.6 31.3 48.0 13.9 4.3 2.4 40.2 41.8 16.3 1.7Explanation / Answer
By looking at the table and the pie charts, we can see that when the uninsured population is divided among the age groups, the highest number of uninsured people lie in the age group 18-44 years and lowest number of uninsured people are below 18 years.
Similarly, the highest number of uninsured people lie in the poverty level of 100 to less than 200%. And the lowest number of uninsured people are in the poverty level of 400% or more.
The highest number of uninsured people are White, whereas, lowest number of uninsured people are Other than White, Black, Hispanic or Asian.
The highest number of uninsured people who are in the age group 18-64 years are married, and the lowest number of uninsured people are widowed.
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